As the city faces a $158 million shortfall, Thursday’s budget proposal floats eliminating funding for a military spouse employment program.
The proposed change would eliminate $150,000 in funds for Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation program aimed at helping service members, veterans and military spouses find employment in the civilian world.
The new budget would cut 16 regional fellowships for military spouses offered by the program through city funding…